New Selfies!

For the newcomers, I started my "digital photography" taking self portraits in my college dorm bathroom. Yeah, I know. Sounds kinda funky, but trust me - the lighting is almost always perfect! (Ah! Just thinking about it brings tears to my eyes.) Well anyway, here are my latest creations. Slightly different from what I've done in the past, and that's why I'm really pleased to say the least! It's all the same photo edited differently for the exception of the last two.











So what do you think? Hm?

In a min, I'll be uploading these pics and more from this session on my flickr. More commentary on these images will be included.

Thanks for looking!

HAPPY JUNETEENTH!
Rejoice with the ancestors Mom-Mom!


(Mom-Mom's Tiger Lilies in her backyard. Pop-pop said they've never been so vibrant!)

"They are away discussing your going home services as I sit here, at 516 Adriatic in the still quiet. I'm trying to envision coming here not being able to hug you, kiss you and tell you that I love you. Listening closely, I can still hear you calling "Nay Nay" from the other room. Anxiously running into the kitchen, I plop down in the chair and quietly watch you mix the batter of your famous pound cake. You give me a little taste from your finger and I'd smile saying "Mom-Mom, you make the best birthday cake ever!" Then you'd say "You know why Nay-Nay? It's 'cause I'm your grandma. And don't you ever forget it!" I'd laugh as the cake mixer drummed on."

It's been a whole year and I know your smiling down on all of us!

We miss you dearly. I love you always.

Eternal...

-NayNay

Imagination Inspires Nations II

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I'm on a roll...! lol They really look cool side by side. So check THAT out on myflickr.

Imagination Inspires Nations

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up all night with this one...

JANELLE MONAE INSPIRING NATIONS!

She's A-MAZING. If you don't know, you better find out! Check her -

www.janellemonae.com
www.myspace.com/janellemonae

I've already seen this show twice and plan to see it once more before it comes to an end in a few weeks. Remembering back in December when the W.A.S. officially endorsed "ANY1MAN", I knew I was in for a special treat. George effortlessly portrays these characters with such conviction, it's enough to put a smile on your face, bust out in laughter or in more serious moments, quietly say "Ahem". All the characters are so necessary, but I think my favs are Willie, Wesley and most definitely Bishop. (Oh my goodness...pure comedy.)

I recommend ANYONE and EVERYONE to go see this incredible one man stage show. It's ONLY running for the month of JUNE on Mondays and Wednesdays at the Repertory Theater on 13th Street in NY. =( So please don't miss it! - www.ANY1MAN.com

Would you believe me if I told you I shot with Naomi Campbell recently.

No? Well, here's the proof suckas!



(Note: I'm just joshin'. Marisa Damillie is the beautiful model here. NOT NAOMI! I love to kid. hehe*)

Thou Shall Not Steal

I came across this link today:

OKAY PLAYER

Initially I was turned off by the fact that my photo was cloned on the sides to fit the blog dimensions, but at least they half created my name...

I know, I'm way too forgiving. But yet, I'm still flattered they used it. At least they didn't change the colours all together like this inconsiderate blogger:

OCBEEJAY

Anyway, Cheers to Janelle! Incredibly happy for her. I've always secretly wondered what E. BADU (who also is one of my favorite artist) thought about her, especially since people love to refer to JM as "the female Andre 3000."

Speaking of JM, it's gonna be a fine time in the neighborhood when I get to see her live with GNARLS BARKLEY this weekend!!

BTW, here's a look at the other version of the photo.